US5113463A
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Connector for fibre optic cables
Assignee: Sirti SpA
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Filing: 1991-03-20
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Granted: 1992-05-12
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Expires: 2011-03-20
Abstract
Abstract In a connector for fibre optic cables a female element with which a first terminal element of a fibre optic cable is associated and a male element with which there is associated a first sleeve into which a second terminal element is inserted, the female element being of the type which can be associated with a fixed assembly and comprising a base and a flanged sleeve free to position itself relative to the base by moving only in a plane perpendicular to the jointing axis of the connector. Any rotation of the flanged sleeve about the connector jointing axis or about axes parallel thereto is prevented; the male element consists of a hollow body closed by a flanged tubular element and provided with a bored end plate, the male element receiving the first sleeve in such a manner as to prevent its rotation and also receiving elastic means engaged with the end plate and with the first sleeve, the tubular element being lockably insertable into the female element.
Inventors
- 👤 Abramo Nodari
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:40
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/381; G02B6/3826; G02B6/3831; G02B6/3818; G02B6/3821; G02B6/3869; G02B6/389
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A connector for fiber optic cables comprising a female element with which a first terminal element of a fiber optic cable is associated and a male element with which there is associated a first sleeve into which a second terminal element is inserted, said female element being of the type which can be associated with a fixed assembly and comprising a base and a flanged sleeve free to position itself relative to said base by moving only in a plane perpendicular to the jointing axis of the connector, any rotation of said flanged sleeve about said connector jointing axis or about axes parallel thereto being prevented, characterized in that said male element consists of a hollow body closed by a flanged tubular element and provided with a bored end plate, said male element receiving said first sleeve in such a manner as to prevent its rotation and also receiving elastic means engaged with said end plate and with said first sleeve, said tubular element being lockably insertable into said female element, characterized in that said female element is provided within said flange sleeve with two half-collars and suitable fixing means able to render said first terminal element rigid with said flanged sleeve to prevent its rotation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A connector for fiber optic cables comprising a female element with which a first terminal element of a fiber optic cable is associated and a male element with which there is associated a first sleeve into which a second terminal element is inserted, said female element being of the type which can be associated with a fixed assembly and comprising a base and a flanged sleeve free to position itself relative to said base by moving only in a plane perpendicular to the jointing axis of the connector, any rotation of said flanged sleeve about said connector jointing axis or about axes parallel thereto being prevented, characterized in that said male element consists of a hollow body closed by a flanged tubular element and provided with a bored end plate, said male element receiving said first sleeve in such a manner as to prevent its rotation and also receiving elastic means engaged with said end plate and with said first sleeve, said tubular element being lockably insertable into said female element, characterized in that said female element is provided within said flange sleeve with two half-collars and suitable fixing means able to render said first terminal element rigid with said flanged sleeve to prevent its rotation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A connector as claimed 1, characterised in that said bored end plate is provided with a substantially square aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that said fixing means consist of a ring nut engageable with a complementary thread provided on the inside of said flanged sleeve and arranged to clamp said two half-collars together, one of said two half-collars being provided with a locating tooth engaging in a suitable seat provided in said flanged sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that said tubular element has an internal portion of frusto-conical shape to receive said first terminal element associated with said female element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that said tubular element is provided externally with a seat housing a split ring which snap-engages a complementary seat provided on the inside of said female element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A connector as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that said seat housing said split ring is provided on the outside of said tubular element, in a position corresponding with said frusto-conically shaped portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that said elastic means are a pair of helical springs engaging said end plate and said first sleeve.
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